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Borderlands 4 devs say designing their dark interpretation of the Siren "was development hell," but now her look is "the chef's kiss to her action skills"

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Borderlands 4
Genres · adventure, fps, rpg
Release · Sep 11, 2025
Developer · Gearbox Software
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643 articles 133 writers 11 reviews
Chef
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Chef
Genres · arcade
Release · Sep 8, 1981
Developer · Nintendo
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2004–2025
Latest · Borderlands 4
Top genres · fps, rpg, adventure
1078 articles 271 writers 65 games
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Active · 2013
Latest · Dark
Top genres · adventure, rpg, strategy
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Active · 2003–2024
Latest · Siren: Blood Curse
Top genres · adventure, strategy, fps
20 articles 19 writers 4 games
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